A juicy, flavorful turkey starts with the right preparation—and our favorite recipe requires us to start the thawing and prep on Monday. Whether you prefer wet brining or dry brining, and whether you ...

Brining a turkey in advance is one of the best ways to season the meat and keep it juicy and tender. A wet brine involves submerging the raw turkey in a mixture of salt and water with optional ...

A goal of the Thanksgiving host is to deliver a beautifully cooked turkey with golden-brown crisp skin and juicy meat. Achieving the latter is no easy task, but there's a surefire way to ensure your ...

Make your Thanksgiving super juicy with the power of Cola. Brine: 1/2 cup kosher salt 1/2 cup brown sugar 1 cup boiling water ...

Thanksgiving is the biggest food holiday of the year. While it’s nice to sit down and enjoy that one huge special meal, it can be a challenge to pull it off. And the centerpiece of many tables — the ...

For many cooks, that’s the first question they face when cooking a Thanksgiving turkey. A brine is nothing more than a salt solution. At its simplest, it’s salt and water, though other ingredients can ...

Our step-by-step guide to giving your Thanksgiving bird a bath in salt water includes all the ingredients and tools you need to get this pre-roast task done. Turkey is a relatively lean bird, and the ...

Thanksgiving is the biggest food holiday of the year. While it’s nice to sit down and enjoy that one huge special meal, it can be a challenge to pull it off. And the centerpiece of many tables — the ...